Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Can I tell you what a beautiful day we had here in Missouri? Well It was spectacular! It was a beautiful 68 degrees, the sun was shining, and a gentle breeze was blowing...and as I'm posting this, the sun is setting already, thanks to the daylight savings happening this weekend.

Thank you for visiting me today for another wonderful Tablescape Thursday and be sure to visit Susan at BNOTP for even more wonderful tablescape treats!

For me what makes a great tablescape is simple.I typically use the same format over and over (and over) again...I do this at work too...using different things, but the format is the same. What I call format, you may consider to be style. Because of my occupation, it really feels more like second nature, almost an automatic.

At work, I have nearly everything at my disposal....here at home-not so much...but you know what? I say this to myself quite regularly....second only to my motto....What we don't have forces us to be more creative with what we do have. I believe that too.

So you may see the same glassware over and over and perhaps my flatware collection may never increase...but really what I hope you come here for is the conversation and the inspiration!

These beautiful cream dinner plates are identical to the green ones you've seen before, bought on clearance, about 5 years ago now. I've been known to buy the same shoes in different colors too...I am not ashamed to admit it! :)

My Mary Carol wicker chargers are really fun to play with again, and the linens are some of my favorites.

42 comments:

Michelle,Love the picnic scape! The fall leaves, wicker charger, the cream colored plates, all work so well together. I don't have tons of dishware either, but find it fun to see how many ways I can mix and match what I have to create something "new" each week! Thanks for sharing.Dee Dee

I love the beautiful leaves in your tablescape. The napkin design is just so beautiful and fresh...I too use the same silverware, I am however going to switch it up for Christmas....I also love the picnic scape, so pretty

Oh I love all of your dishes and linens. I don't have that many different ones either, but it just challenges me to use them all in a different way. Your turkey tureen is stunning and I just love the white plates, the border design is gorgeous. Great table, and great inspiration. Hugs, Marty

Hi Michelle ~I can't believe it was that warm in Missouri today...just wait - we had a high of 30 and a few feet of snow in Colorado....so I may be headed your way, LOL !Pretty pictures as always and I love how the sun brings out the pretties !Kammy

Doing the tablescapes has actually made me find things I forgot I had...so fun. I love your table, the turkey is great! We left Illinois for a few days and headed to Michigan. It was gorgeous here today too...not as warm as you were, but perfect for exploring the area. It is nice to have the sun in the Midwest!

I love your style, oops, FORMAT! Your speak to the artistic part of me with those beautifully photographed pieces. Lovely. You create a story with your pictures. Thanks for the great story tonight.Yvonne

I think I said it before but I'll say it again...you are truly in the right line of work, Kiddo! You have a wonderful knack for decorating & I envy the ease with which you do it. I also envy you that awesome TURKEY!!! He is magnificent!!!

Now, this is a beautiful table! You did an outstanding job! The segue from the shot of those leaves in nature to the napkins and dishes on your table is just brilliant. Love the colors and the whole concept. And your turkey is pretty adorable, too!

We didn't get sun, here, Wednesday, until late in the day and it was still pretty cloudy. Misted and sprinkled most of the day, yesterday. We welcome the sun, any way we can see it, lately. It's a little after noon, Thursday. We just had a gully washer!! They say 4 to 6 inches and more rain tomorrow. Hope you are having sunshine today.:-)

I don't think my comment took, and I so love this tablescape, I'm just going to type it again for safe measure. These textures in the photos: scrumptious! Don't know what camera you're using, but it's very good and has such clarity. You have such an eye for detail that you remember every little thing, which amazes me. Always exquisite whatever you have. But I really like this one!Brenda

Beautiful tablescape. Love all of the fall colors combined in these photos. This is my first visit to your blog, and I've spent awhile scrolling through your most recent posts and enjoyed all of it. I'll be coming back to visit often. laurie

Hi Michelle,Whenever I stop by for a visit, I'm impressed by your artistry. As I scrolled down, drinking in the beauty of your photographs, I was reminded of how gifted you are. It's all very evocative ... just lovely!